Other Events

On April 5, 2010, the Connecticut Girls Collaborative Project held their Spring Forum at the brand new Connecticut Science Center to expand its STEM initiative to schools, organizations, businesses, and institutions across the state. Both formal and informal educators, as well as participants from the private sector, learned about mini-grants, resources and learning strategies for middle school girls, Family Engineering Days, and how to creatively connect girls to technology. Participants were able to explore the Connecticut Science Center at the close of the forum.

Mini-grants will be awarded to groups who collaborate with other organizations or businesses to offer STEM programs for girls. Applications are currently being accepted; the application process closes June 4, 2010.

Forum Presentations

• Resources and Learning Strategies
  Sarita Pillai
  Senior Project Director
  Education Development Center, Inc.
• Family Engineering
  Lara K. Smetana, Ph.D.
  Southern Connecticut State University
  Elementary Science Teacher Education
  Center for Excellence in Mathematics & Science
• How to Apply for $1000 Mini-grants
  Terri Clark
  Executive VP
  Connecticut Academy for Education in Math, Science, and Technology
  
  Caroline d’Otreppe
  Director of Educational Programs
  New England Air Museum
• The 411 on Connecticut Girls: a Picture in Data
  Lucy Brakoniecki and Erin Smith
  Research and Policy Analysts
  Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund
• Connecting Girls to Technology with Creative Thinking
  Brent Robertson
  President and Chief Creative Officer
  Fathom